Camp Merritt Letters Describe Welcome To San Francisco
A soldier from Co. A in Camp Merritt writes of arriving in San Francisco and visiting the Cliff House Sutro and Golden Gate Park. He notes friendly locals from Dillon, generous San Franciscans, and fond memories of friends, with a glance at camp life and upcoming departure possibly toward Manila. He praises Captain Moran and the Great Falls contingent while recounting daily sights and feelings.
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San Francisco
Camp Merritt
Co. E
Dillon
Cliff House
Lushing
Oakland
Frisco
Sutro
Golden Gate Park
Manila
Montana
Robert Bennington
Co. K
Anaconda
Hospital Corps
McGovern
Butte
Maggie
John S. Moran
Co. A
Great Falls
Joan A. Bust
Funeral of Henry S Pond Draws Wide Attendance
Henry S Pond died at Melrose on the 12th and was buried at the local cemetery. The funeral at Glen ddale drew one of the county’s largest crowds with attendees from Dillon Butte and nearby towns. Rev E G Cattermole conducted services and Pond long stood as a respected resident and A O U W member.
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The
Tribune
Gurnpave
J. J. Stella
D. T. Haskett
Keokuk
Lion City
Prof
W. Mitchell
Bartell
Opera House
Otto Boetticher
Butte
J. Montgomery
Twin Bridges
Tom B. Eddingfield
Helena
O. A. Harvey
Melrose
Burns
Hecla
Henry Wurm
Gist & Kennedy
Henry 8. Pond
Mel
Albert Gunderson
Pond
Dillon and vicinity social and business notes
Dillon and vicinity reports list numerous visits and travels to Butte and other towns by local residents including Prof Hull timer, M W Copp, Jorgen Jorgenson, F M Youd, H Laughlin, Ray Downard, M D Jardine, J O Sloss, J M Bernard, W Williams, Geo P Holman, J J Fellows, and others. The piece notes a planned Sunday school picnic, new Park line business impacts Beaverhead county, and requests for fire teams by R R Mentram. It also mentions the Centennial Valley Cattle Co. trip and the construction of a locally built Concord stage coach by Anderson Bros with Roy Cox and Jack Reynolds, praised for craftsmanship.
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Jorgen Jorgenson
Fox
F. M. Youd
Butte
H. Laughlin
Argenta
Ray Downard
M. D. Jardine
Wisdom
J.O. Sloss
Virginia City
Metlen
J.M. Bernard
W. Williams
Bannack
Geo. P. Holman
Salt Lake
J. J. Fellows
Chicago Mining and Development Co
New Short Life Park
Hannah Jackson
Minnie Poulson
John Jackson
Jackson
Montana
W. L. Williams
Bert Williams
Decater
Ill
L. J. Price
Sam Arndts
Fred Waldorf
Centennial Valley Cattle ‘Co
Reed Ranch
Monida
New Park
Beaverhead County
T. Paul
Park
R. R. Mentram
Anaconda
Dillon
Mr. Mentrum
Anderson Bros
Concord
Horoes
Roy Cox
Jack Reynolds
Blackfoot
Idaho
Dan Calaban
al McDonald
Dillon Carriage Painting
Assessment shows county values rise with 1898 totals
The 1898 Beaverhead county assessment shows a strong increase over 1897 with a near two hundred thousand dollar net rise. Land, real estate, mortgages, personal property, farm implements and livestock are itemized with totals for real estate and improvements at 1 604 867 and overall property value at 3 123 822.
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Asketrat
Beaverhead
Beaverhead County
For sale two volume Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary
A deluxe Morrocco bound Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary in two volumes for sale. The set features full binding with gold lettering and tooling and is described as handsome. It will be offered at the publishers usual price. prospective buyers invited to view.
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Funk & Wagnalls Standard
Morrcco
Last Letter from Manisia to Tribune
Special correspondence from San Francisco dated July 15 describes the First Montana Volunteers awaiting embarkation aboard the Pennsylvania for the Philippines. The unit rescheduled departure to Sunday, notes on equipment, improved camping conditions, and a planned stop possibly in Honolulu. One patient remains with a sore eye, and four others are in hospital.
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Tribune
San Francisco
Montana
Pennsylvania
Philippine Islands
Presidio Hills
Honolulu
Qo. Ei
Schulte
Butte
RF. W
Old Man Finds Hope in Pink Pills for Pale People
Edwin R. Tripp, longtime Middlefield Centre postmaster and public official, recounts his struggle with locomotor ataxia. After doctors offered little help he read of a cure through Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People and credits eighteen boxes with restoring health and daily activity.
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Edwin’r. Tripp
Middlefield Centre
Justice of the
Williams
Toby
Tevening Point
Pete Point
Tri
Homer Hanna
Tripp
J. Williams
Dr. Williams
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Steinway, Lohmer, Briggs
Crown
Jewett
Other Pianos
Newman
Crown Organs
Regina
Arthur P, Curtin, Helena, Motana
Tribune Pub. Coq
Dillon, Mont
Tribune Publishing CO
Tribune Pub. CO
Nervia
Nervia Medicine CO
Detroit
Mich
N. M. White Drug Store
Dillion
York City
Glendale
Henry
Prof. Hull
KE. Timer
M. W. Copp
Divide
Jessie Rawson
Lisbon
North Dakota
Rawson
Ella T. Henneberry
Patriots
University of Chicago
Dwtf
Tripouxez Pus. Co
Bob Smith
Examiner
Bob
Grace LaMont
Postmistreet
Barrios
Harry Smith
Lew
Bpitemiller
Jacob
Bummer
AV Bront
AB Scott
Thornton
Faughn
Wright
Joseph
Standard Dictionary
Camp
Merritt
Manisia
Dillon, Montana
Engelhorn Helena Business College
and Institute OF
Pioneer Schoo
Perrin, Graham and Pitman
National League of State Teachers’ Bureaus
H. T. Engelhorn
Great Rock Island
Rocky Mountain
Denver
Springs
Lincoln
Omaha
Des Moines
Davenport
Chicago
Colorado
Colorado Flyer
Colo. Springs
Topeka
Kansas City
Louis
Wab
Sun
Colorado Springs
St. Louis
Wabash Ba Y
W. H. Firth
Genl. Agt
Ders
E. E. Macleod
Sebastian A. G. P.A
G.P. A
R. A. Gunn
M.D
East 21St Street
New York City
Pureoxz Pup. Co
Oregon
National Congress Retail Liquor Dealers
Neb
Knights of Pythias
Indianapolis
Ind
National Convention Bohemian Turners
Cincinnati
National Mining Congress
Utah
Oregon Short Line
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